M 4.8 in Japan on 25 Nov 2016 08:22 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 22.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 44.948 , 142.004
Event Date: 25 Nov 2016 08:22 UTC
25 Nov 2016 17:22 Local
Exposed Population:
149783 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007c8l
Inserted at: 25 Nov 2016 08:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007c8l Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1148151 0 25 Nov 2016 08:22 4.8M, 22.06km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Japan , Region of Hokkaido (population 5,808,054) . The nearest places are Jugosen, Kunneshiri, Horonobe, Matsuneshiri, Rokushinai, Saku, Teshio, Naka-tombetsu, Minami-sarakeshi, Toyotomi, and Otoshibe.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 87000 people
50 km 27000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Hokkaido Japan 5.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jugosen Hokkaido Japan Village - 9 km
Kunneshiri Hokkaido Japan Village - 10 km
Horonobe Hokkaido Japan Village - 14 km
Matsuneshiri Hokkaido Japan Village - 16 km
Rokushinai Hokkaido Japan Village - 18 km
Saku Hokkaido Japan Village - 21 km
Teshio Hokkaido Japan Village - 21 km
Naka-tombetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 23 km
Minami-sarakeshi Hokkaido Japan Village - 24 km
Toyotomi Hokkaido Japan Village - 24 km
Kamiji Hokkaido Japan Village - 25 km
Rokugo Hokkaido Japan Village - 25 km
Kami-tombetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 25 km
Yasukawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 27 km
Tokiwa Hokkaido Japan Village - 28 km
Embetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 30 km
Kami-kenoboribetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 31 km
Sansen Hokkaido Japan Village - 31 km
Gasakunai Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Otoineppu Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Shimonnai Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Kyoei Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Asajinodaichi Hokkaido Japan Village - 32 km
Asachino Hokkaido Japan Village - 34 km
Hama-tombetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 34 km
Ashikawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 35 km
Magaribuchi Hokkaido Japan Village - 35 km
Numakawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 35 km
Nijurokusen Hokkaido Japan Village - 36 km
Sarufutsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 38 km
Tokiwa Hokkaido Japan Village - 38 km
Utakoshibetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 38 km
Shanai Hokkaido Japan Village - 39 km
Itaya Hokkaido Japan Village - 39 km
Koishi Hokkaido Japan Village - 39 km
Utanobori Hokkaido Japan City - 40 km
Osawa Hokkaido Japan Village - 40 km
Hama-sarufutsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 40 km
Kabaoka Hokkaido Japan Village - 40 km
Ochikiri Hokkaido Japan Village - 44 km
Homa-onishibetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 45 km
Kami-embetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 45 km
Onnenai Hokkaido Japan Village - 46 km
Esashi Hokkaido Japan City - 46 km
Onishibetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 48 km
Maku Hokkaido Japan Village - 49 km
Shibiutan Hokkaido Japan Village - 50 km
Bakkai Hokkaido Japan Village - 50 km
Shosambetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 50 km
Tokushibetsu Hokkaido Japan Village - 53 km
Mineoka Hokkaido Japan Village - 56 km
Wakkana Hokkaido Japan City - 56 km
Bifuka Hokkaido Japan City - 59 km
Oniwaki Hokkaido Japan Village - 59 km
Otchimbe Hokkaido Japan Village - 59 km
Soya Hokkaido Japan Village - 60 km
Numaura Hokkaido Japan Village - 60 km
Reisen Hokkaido Japan Village - 60 km
Afutoromanai Hokkaido Japan Village - 61 km
Horodomari Hokkaido Japan Village - 62 km
Chiebun Hokkaido Japan Village - 62 km
Nijugosen Hokkaido Japan Village - 62 km
Soya-misaki Hokkaido Japan Village - 62 km
Chikubetsuhonryu Hokkaido Japan Village - 63 km
Senhoshi Hokkaido Japan Village - 64 km
Gosen Hokkaido Japan Village - 64 km
Notsuka Hokkaido Japan Village - 65 km
Oshidomari Hokkaido Japan Village - 69 km
Haboro Hokkaido Japan City - 70 km
Otoshibe Hokkaido Japan Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Hokkaido WKJ 8 Civ. Paved Yes 6500 53 km
Rishiri RIS 34 Civ. Paved Yes 5900 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Riishiri Island Japan 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Higashiyamako Ariake Mochikubetsugawa 1971 62 km
Haborochosuichi Haboro Sankebetsugawa 1966 67 km
Utsunaiko Uryudaini Utsunaigawa 1943 71 km
Haborofutamata Haborofutamata Detofutamatagawa 1978 72 km
Shumarinaiko Uryudaiichi Onnebetsugawa 1943 73 km
Horonai Horonai Horonaigawa 1953 74 km
Nakanosawatameike Nakanosawa Ipanomappugawa 1936 85 km
Goryo Goryo Naganegawa 1986 88 km
Butokutameike Butoku Tayoromagawa 1929 90 km
Obirashibeko Obira Obirashibegawa 1992 98 km

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